The 2018 annual “Real” Military Card Party was at the Florida National Guard Armory in Crystal River for the very first time. Everyone loved the change of location! The players had a great time and enjoyed a wonderful lunch. The hard working ladies of Unit 776 are from left; Annie Fair, Linda Schlaudraff, Pat Michael, Shirley Platt, Vikki Pietraa, Sue Guard, Mari-Elain Ebitz, Sandy Cross, Nancy Laska and Mickey Hunt. Watch for our ads in the Chronicle, starting in January 2019 for the date and time.

National Votes for Name Change

At the 2017 Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart (LAMOPH) national convention, the membership voted to change the name to Military Order of the Purple Heart Auxiliary. The new abbreviation is MOPHA and the new and old logos are below.

2017

Breakfast in Homosassa was enjoyed by the LAMOPH 776 members after their presentation to management at the Homosassa #1029 Walmart.

The Divas from Unit 776 of the Aaron A Weaver LAMOPH, who attended the Citrus County Chronicle's Diva Night on October 8. Left to right; Nancy Laska, Mickey Hunt, Vikki Pietras, Sandy Cross, Pat Michael, Linda Schlaudraff and Barbara Bradshaw. Not shown, Carol Allen.

It was a real card party! Our Christmas Cards for VA hospitals project is chaired by Sandy Cross. After our November meeting ten members placed postage stamps on and tied packs of three cards for 390 blank Christmas cards. Our new member, Toni Gross, will distribute them to VA hospitals in Florida. We know it’s a very worthwhile project, as we have received many thank you letters from the hospitalized veterans.

The "Breastplate of Courage" (designed by Carol Allen) is Unit 776's entry in The Citrus County Chronicle's "Sassy Cups" competition to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness, Detection and Treatment.